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tABLE OF cONTENTS A MESSAGE TO STUDENTS: 3 SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM/COURSE SELECTION/ SCHEDULING 4 SCHEDULE CHANGE POLICY 4 COURSE WITHDRAWAL POLICY 4 SCHEDULE CORRECTIONS 4 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 5 COURSES OF STUDY 6 ACADEMIC COURSE OF STUDY 6 STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY 7 SUGGESTED CAREER COURSES FOR VARIOUS CAREER INTERESTS: 8 S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Careers 8 Computer Related Careers 8 Fine Arts Careers 8 Industrial Trades 8 Business Careers 9 Medical Careers 9 Education 9 Social Services 9 Jefferson County – DuBois Area Vocational Technical School 11 SPECIAL PROGRAMS 12 WORK RELEASE 12 DUAL ENROLLMENT 12 EAP READING/MATH PROGRAM 12 DRIVER EDUCATION – BEHIND THE WHEEL 12 CYBER SERVICES 12 LIST OF COURSES, ABBREVIATIONS, YEARS, AND CREDITS 13 COURSE, CREDIT, AND DESCRIPTION BY DEPARTMENTS 17 SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 17 FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT 17 ENGLISH DEPARTMENT 19 MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT 24 SCIENCE DEPARTMENT 28 SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT 31 PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 33 ART DEPARTMENT 35 MUSIC DEPARTMENT 37 BUSINESS DEPARTMENT 38 GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT 39 FAMILY CONSUMER SCIENCES DEPARTMENT 40 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 41 DRIVER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 45 WORK RELEASE 45 CYBER SERVICES 46 8th Grade Curriculum Guide 48 EIGHTH GRADE READING 49 EIGHTH GRADE ENGLISH 50 EIGHTH GRADE MATH 51 EIGHTH GRADE EARTH SCIENCE 52 EIGHTH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES 53 SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS 54 ELECTIVES 55 Date of Development: October 1974 Revised: Annually since 1975 A MESSAGE TO STUDENTS: This Student Curriculum Guide was prepared for your use in making decisions about your future. Its primary purpose is to acquaint you and your parents with the variety of courses available. Few high school students are able to make a final determination regarding their future plans so early in life. Therefore, it is important that you prepare yourself for the future with a broad and gainful educational backgrou